<tt>From:</tt> <tt>
Guy Lalonde <lalondegc@videotron.ca></tt>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jack.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mine came with a wheel so I can't comment on how
difficult it is to install. But if you find an A-30's cockpit is small, it'll
feel even smaller with a wheel. Also the moisture readings on my cockpit floor
(taken when purchasing the boat) are quite high (I'll have to repair that this
spring), and I'm sure it is because the bedding compound at the base of the
pedestal has long reached its useful life. So it can be a source of water
infiltration if you don't watch it carefully. Suggest you seal the edges of the
pedestal and screw holes in the cockpit floor with epoxy, so if your bedding
compound lets go water won't get to your balsa core.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cyrena #466</FONT> </DIV>
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<A href="mailto:JPhipps@asf.com" title=JPhipps@asf.com>Jack Phipps</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:'alberg30@onelist.com'"
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 11, 2000 1:28
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [alberg30] Reinventing the
wheel</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><TT>From:</TT> <TT>Jack Phipps <<A
href="mailto:JPhipps@asf.com">JPhipps@asf.com</A>></TT> <BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=592532218-11022000>I
understand several on the list have converted from tiller to wheel steering.
Was it worth the time and effort? Would you do it again? I'm thinking
about partnering with a current owner of an Alburg 30. It is currently a
tiller boat. We are thinking about converting it. What good kits are
available? We are also trying to deside whether to install it ourselves or
have it done. How straight forward is it? The one article I read made it seem
to be somewhat difficult, but also, not exactly "straight
forward".</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=592532218-11022000>Thanks in advance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=592532218-11022000>Jack
Phipps</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=592532218-11022000>Applied Science
Fiction</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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